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El Pollo Rico

Chicken restaurant · Virginia Square ·

El Pollo Rico

Chicken restaurant · Virginia Square ·
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Where to Order Succulent Roast Chicken Around D.C. | Eater DC

"There are many Peruvian-style chicken restaurants scattered throughout D.C., Maryland, and Virginia, and critically acclaimed El Pollo Rico is the granddaddy of them all. Just look for the giant plume of smoke and follow the scent of spice-rubbed rotisserie chicken that hangs in the air. Be sure to load up on the aioli, hot sauce, and fried yuca, too." - Tim Ebner

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Spit-roasted Peruvian chicken, crispy fries, sweet plantains, vibrant sauces

peruvian chicken
pollo a la brasa
rotisserie chicken
juicy chicken
yellow sauce
green sauce
plantains
fries
Google Rating
4.5 (3.5K)
Yelp Rating
4.3
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932 N Kenmore St, Arlington, VA 22201 Get directions

$10–20

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Restroom
Accepts reservations
Popular for lunch
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Spit-roasted Peruvian chicken, crispy fries, sweet plantains, vibrant sauces

peruvian chicken
pollo a la brasa
rotisserie chicken
juicy chicken
yellow sauce
green sauce
plantains
fries
Google Rating
4.5 (3.5K)
Yelp Rating
4.3
Featured in Eater
Featured in

932 N Kenmore St, Arlington, VA 22201 Get directions

$10–20

See Menu
Usually a wait
Restroom
Accepts reservations
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
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